Who you gunna believe, me and djsunyc or your lyin' ears?

All we know is what the press reports. What do they know?

In the meantime, BACK by popular demand, Here is where Larry Brown stands ( with random second-hand quote lines) on the following players:

Eddy Curry - relatively little, "he needs to get in better shape..."

Jerome James - riding the Pine speaks volumes

Marbury - you could look it up

Jamal - "most improved player"

Ariza - "delusional' and gone

Matt Barnes - defensive hustler.... and gone

Nate - "practice, man we talkin' bout practice..." despite the theatrics Nate plays all out and deep down Larry appreciates the effort

Qyntel - strangely silent but Qyntel is a bonus first-round pick from the scrap heap who shows signs of gratitude for the NYK oportunity. Curious Larry dind't bust his chops over the 340 dunk. Yes, it was a 340.

Malik - Larry's consiglieri, too bad his skill set isn't housed in the body of Jerome James. Larry would hire another mouthpiece in a ny second.

Quentin - Larry liks tough guys, Richardson has had a tough year and has not backed down from assuming a leadership role.

Frye - Larry loves him

Lee - Larry is undecided, Hasn't said much about Lee all season. Then again, his minutes have been inconsistent.

Jalen Rose - incomplete, Larry - no comment. He didn't like the 10 assists in Rose's first game?

Steve Francis - no comment, but Steve has already fired the first "start me or trade me" volley... you do the math

Jackie Butler - Larry loves him, and called him a bonus first round pick, Larry just gives Jackie minutes and all he does is produce a near double-double. Can he play forward?

Eddy Curry - relatively little, "he needs to get in better shape..."

add this to the eddy curry list: back in february during the a loss to the hornets, larry public lecturer told curry he is the "new franchise"

does anyone really believe what larry tells the media ?

does anyone really believe what larry tells the media ?

Good question Bonn.

Do the players read the papers?

How much can they insulate themselves from tehe inevitable feeding frenzy of the underpaid masses on a deadline?

My kingdom for a journalist.